The Older Americans Act, which provides important services for older adults, should be well-funded and improved to meet the needs of diverse elders, including Southeast Asian American elders.
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Help for Southeast Asian American Caregivers Facing PTSD, Trauma, Racism and Language Barriers
Through the Diverse Elders Coalition (DEC) caregiving initiative, a project aimed at improving the multicultural capacities of healthcare and social service providers, we discovered that there is an urgent need for culturally and linguistically competent services and resources for SEAA caregivers.
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“Responsibility of becoming a caregiver for an ill family member can be shared; however, this responsibility usually ends up [with] those who speak the most English.”
Participant in our Diverse Elders Coalition’s caregiving initiative
“I can tell you [my parents’] Social Security numbers right now because I’ve been supporting them my whole life.”
Diverse Elders Coalition
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Over the past two years, Thuy Do, SEARAC Senior California Program Manager, has partnered with the @ocdehistory and community organizations to bring Southeast Asian American ethnic studies across California.
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This is a final reminder that applications for SEARAC`s Leadership and Advocacy Training program are due Sunday, Feb. 8. SEARAC is excited to welcome our next cohort to the nation’s capital this July for our LAT program. Apply to LAT today at bit.ly/LAT2026app!
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